SENIOR ASSOCIATE – Dispute Resolution with focus on Arbitration

Are you looking for a career where you can develop your skills in a stimulating and diverse environment?

About the employer

Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov (DGKV) is a law firm with 30 years of experience on the Bulgarian legal market. Our success has been built by an ardent team, providing first-class legal services to both domestic and international corporate clients. We have invested in a highly ethical, collaborative, and friendly professional work environment which has shaped some of Bulgaria’s best legal experts. Our lawyers share professional experiences on a top-tier level, working with the leading global and European law firms in hundreds of cross-border matters and on high-profile Bulgarian projects.

At DGKV we pride ourselves in our experience which shapes the transactional environment and makes our lawyers part of a positive change of the way people do business. Passion and innovative thinking comprise the core of each one of our lawyers, from junior through partner level. We have a highly regarded dispute resolution practice with a market leading team engaged in complex cross-border disputes, including commercial arbitrations, as well as significant public international law mandates.

For years in a row, DGKV has been firmly holding a first-tier national ranking in all practice areas monitored by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners Europe. 

About the position

We are currently looking for a talented and motivated senior associate to join our growing international arbitration practice. 

Experience in international commercial arbitration (conducted under any of ICC Rules, SCC Rules, LICA Rules, Vienna Arbitration Centre Rules) is essential. Knowledge in investment arbitration and public international law would be considered an advantage.

The role would suit candidates with a proactive mindset and strong academic credentials, with abilities to balance the independence of action with working collaboratively with colleagues within those practices and across other practice areas.

We value talent, creative thinking and perseverance and hold the door wide open for career growth.

Expected qualifications and experience

• excellent legal education,


• 3 – 5 years professional experience,


• effective communication skills,


• ability to write and structure written work product accurately, clearly, economically, and persuasively in support of a client’s case,


• ability to analyse and make purposeful research on complex legal and factual matters, be familiar with appropriate resources and tools for research,


• good oral presentation skills, 


• efficiency,


• proficient legal English.

What you will find at DGKV

• empowering environment where everyone respects, supports, and learns from our collective skills, talents, and differences,


• opportunities to develop a career in cutting-edge industry sectors,


• involvement in complex high profile international disputes,


• organisational openness and work-life balance support,


• opportunities to grow and gain experience in different practice areas within the firm.

What we offer

• a competitive remuneration and benefits package,


• additional health insurance,


• preferential conditions for sports/Multisport card,


• convenient office location in the heart of Sofia,


• exciting winter and summer team building outings,


• a weekly happy hour,


• and more.

How to apply

If you want to become part of our team, please send your CV in English to: dgkv@dgkv.com.

Deadline for submission of applications: 5 January 2025.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Personal data protection

The information provided by you in the selection process will be treated confidentially and in accordance with the applicable data protection laws. As a data controller, we will process your personal data provided as part of your job application for the purpose of evaluating your eligibility for the selection based on our legitimate interest to recruit suitable members of our team, as needed. We will not share your personal data with third parties. We will process your data for up to 1 month after selection process closure.

Pursuant to applicable law, you are entitled to request from us access to and rectification or erasure of your personal data, to object to the processing at any time, to have your data portable, as well as to lodge a complaint with Commission of Personal Data Protection. Please consider the above information before submitting your application.